News and Updates

»Save the Date and Help STC Raise $20,000 on Giving Tuesday!November 18, 2016 12:39 pm
On November 29, Sea Turtle Conservancy is participating in our 4th annual Giving Tuesday! #GivingTuesday, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, is an international day of charitable giving. This special holiday was created as a day where everyone is encouraged to contribute... Read more

»And the Winner of the 2016 Tour de Turtles Is….November 14, 2016 1:21 pm
The race has officially ended with high spirits and exhausted flippers! We want to extend a huge congratulations to our winner Lady Aurelia, who swam further than any other competitor in Tour de Turtles history! While she powered herself the 3,465 miles to victory, she... Read more

»2017 Sea Turtle Calendar Contest Winners!October 21, 2016 1:14 pm
Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) would like to give a special congratulations to the winners of our 2017 Sea Turtle Scenes Calendar Contest! All of the photos were truly fantastic. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter! The winning photographs will be featured... Read more

»Tour de Turtles Sponsor Spotlight: DivinityLASeptember 16, 2016 1:31 pm
Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is excited to officially welcome our partners at DivinityLA to the Tour de Turtles marathon! For this year’s Tour de Turtles, DivinityLA sponsored a green turtle, who they named “Pebbles.” When deciding on a name for their turtle, DivinityLA was inspired... Read more

»Wanted: Sea Turtle Photos for STC’s 2017 CalendarAugust 16, 2016 11:07 am
Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is looking for talented photographers for our ninth annual Sea Turtle Calendar Contest! The sea turtle calendar reminds people throughout the year that sea turtles need our help to survive, and it includes important sea turtle dates like World Sea Turtle Day,... Read more

»Tour de Turtles Competitor “Esperanza” from Cuba Spotted Nesting in Mexico!July 26, 2016 11:36 am
Earlier this month, Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) was contacted by turtle colleagues in Mexico who had spotted a green turtle with a satellite transmitter on her back nesting in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It was our Esperanza from Cuba! After receiving photos from Mexico, STC was able to identify Esperanza by her... Read more